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The group formerly known as The Charlemagnes took on the name "The Blue Notes" in 1954, with a line-up consisting of lead singer Franklin Peaker, Bernard Williams, Roosevelt Brodie, Jesse Gillis, Jr., and Harold Melvin. [1] The group recorded for a number of labels without success from its inception into the 1960s.
- 1954–1996, 2003, 2013, 2015, 2017
- Philadelphia International, ABC, Source, Philly World
20 nov 2006 · Musician. He was a founding member of the 1960s and 1970s music group Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes. Peaker's vocals were featured on such recordings as My Hero, Get Out (And Let Me Cry), If You Love Me, and Blue Star. In 1970 he left the group and was replaced by Teddy Pendergrass. After Peaker's departure, ...
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- January 31, 1935
- Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
11 mar 2021 · What is agreed is that in 1954 Harold Melvin joined Franklin Peaker, Bernard Williams, Roosevelt Brodie and Jesse Gillis, Jr (collectively once known as the Charlemagnes) and formed his Blue Notes and for reasons never best explained put his name front out even though he wasn’t the lead singer.
Il gruppo già conosciuto con il nome di The Charlemagnes prese successivamente il nome di The Blue Notes. Nel 1954, il gruppo era composto da Harold Melvin, voce solista (nato il 25 giugno 1939, a Philadelphia), Bernard Williams, Roosevelt Brodie, Jesse Gillis Jr. e Franklin Peaker.
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The original Blue Notes were lead tenor Franklin Peaker, tenors Bernard Williams and Sam Sally, second tenor/ baritone Roosevelt Brodie, and bass Jesse Gillis. They renamed themselves after the nearby Blue Note Lounge and traveled to New York to successfully compete on the Apollo Theatre's amateur contest.
19 dic 2010 · Classic early Blue Notes with Franklin Peaker on lead.
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